Wesley Methodist Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Manchester, Bury
Wesley Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Bury for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023. Bury has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Forth Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4PX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Council
- Bury
- Pupils on roll
- 320 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “In this warm school community, pupils, including children in the early years, are welcoming to others and they readily engage politely with visitors.”
- “Leaders and staff have created strong, supportive relationships with pupils.”
- “Pupils feel that they are cared for well and they are keen to do their best.”
To improve
- “A small number of staff are still gaining the expertise necessary to deliver this programme with confidence.”
- “This hinders how effectively pupils learn the letters and sounds.”
- “However, some teachers do not receive sufficient guidance from leaders on how to adapt the delivery of the curriculum for some pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 35 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 35 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Bury published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bury.
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Radcliffe Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Gorsefield Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cams Lane Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Greenhill Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published